The mission of the Louisiana Veterans Homes is to primarily serve the Veterans' population of Louisiana through the provision of medical, restorative, and rehabilitative services in an atmosphere of respect and compassion. The primary objective of the home is to provide quality nursing care to eligible veterans with the ultimate goal of returning the veterans to the highest possible levels of physical and mental capacity. This position is located in the Dietary Department of the Northwest LA Veterans Home in Bossier City, Louisiana. We're looking for a COOK (Food service specialist) to join our Dietary team—a proactive, hard-working team, working to ensure that our Veterans' daily nutritional needs are met. If you're a hardworking cook who is ready to serve Veterans, this could be the opportunity for you! One year of food service experience in a food service operation; OR One year of training in food technology, food service management, or in a food service-related curriculum in a trade school or technical institute; OR Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition, dietetics, food service preparation, home economics, or hotel, food service, restaurant, or institutional management. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

• Plans and directs the preparation of foods, prepares and serves food as assigned on the daily production schedule. Estimates food needs, calculates and adjusts recipes according to production requirements.
• Studies and learns standardized recipes that coordinate with the menu and therapeutic diets. Assume complete responsibility for serving correct diet to each patient.
• Studies and learns patient eating area assignments and serving procedures.
• Serves as lead worker to food service specialists 1's & 2's, student workers, patient workers, and community service workers in food preparation, food service and sanitation.
• Clean cooking utensils.

Clean kitchen, dining room and storage areas.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:

Probational or Promotional Work Schedule:

Work hours are 8 hour shifts which includes

DAY OR EVENING

shifts. Weekends and/or holidays are required.

Compensation:

This position pays $12.25/hr depending on qualifications and is eligible for premium pay of $2.00 per hour worked. How to

Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.

e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this posting, contact: Cassandra Bell-Atkins LDVA/Northwest LA War Veterans Home 3130 Arthur Ray Teague Parkway Bossier City, LA 71112 Cassandra.

Bell-Atkins@vetaffairs.la.gov Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.